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Nul points! The UK’s 10 biggest Eurovision flops of all time
From MP-baiting abominations to Engelbert Humperdinck, the UK has sent some real stinkers to the song contest – some so bad artists have even had to change their name. Here are the worst offenders
TL;DR
- The UK has a history of poor performances in the Eurovision Song Contest, with many acts finishing at the bottom of the scoreboard.
- Recent years have seen particularly bad results, including last-place finishes for Andy Abraham (2008), James Newman (2021), and Look Mum No Computer (2026).
- Notable flops include Scooch (2007) with their cabin crew-themed song, Electro Velvet (2015) with their 'electro swing' attempt, and Engelbert Humperdinck (2012) who scored only 12 points.
- Michael Rice (2019) and Josh Dubovie (2010) also feature among the worst performers.
- The ultimate flop is considered to be Jemini (2003), who gave the UK its first ever last-place finish with 'nul points'.